© 2010 by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Click on the image above to read the relevant article on ajc.com.) Close-up of actor Chaz Wolcott in his "Mister Mistoffelees" makeup, before hair and makeup supervisor David Hanson starts painting the nose, whiskers and mouth.
Earlier this week, a reporter and I went behind the scenes to see how the make-up is done for “Cats” the musical. The U.S. tour is in Atlanta until Aug. 8, which means every night until then, you can see audience members flocking to the Fox Theatre in costumes of various feline extremes. (No, really.)
© 2010 by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Click on the image above to view the full photo gallery on ajc.com.) Actor Chaz Wolcott, in full "Mister Mistoffelees" costume and make-up, demonstrates a few dance moves characteristic of the central character in "Cats" the musical.
Anyway. If you’re at all familiar with this 4th-longest running show in musical theatre history, you are aware of how intricate and elaborate the costumes and make-up are. Mister Mistoffelees, a central character, happens to have one of the simpler make-up/costume designs.
© 2010 by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Click on the image above to view the full photo gallery on ajc.com.) Headshot of actor Chaz Wolcott, in full makeup and costume as Mister Mistoffelees -- a central character in "Cats" the musical.
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